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          • 2026 Public Comment
            • Proposed New and Revised Rules Related to Qualified Support Center Grant Requirements
            • Proposed New Rule 1.26 of the State Bar Rules Relating to the Discretion of the Executive Director or Their Designee to Waive Certain Fees and Extend Specified Deadlines
            • Proposed Modifications to Rules Related to Lawyer Referral Services
            • Proposals to Implement an Alternative Dispute Resolution Certification Program
            • Proposed New Rule 2.3 of the State Bar Rules Regarding the Civility Oath (Reissued)
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Court and the State Bar Rules Regarding the Procedure Upon Suspension for Nonpayment (Reissued)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 21-0003 (Ethics of In-House Counsel)
            • Proposed New and Revised Rules Related to Grants Administration
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            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Court and the State Bar Rules Regarding the Procedure Upon Suspension for Nonpayment
          • 2025 Public Comment
            • Proposed Amendments to Client Trust Account Protection Program Rules
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule 2.45 Regarding Voluntary Resignation
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct 8.2 and 8.4
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0004 (Client File Release and Retention Duties)
            • Proposed New and Revised Rules Related to Grants Administration
            • California Supreme Court Proposes Amendments to Rules Governing the Bar Exam and Other Admissions Matters
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure Related to Probation
            • Proposed Amended Rule of Professional Conduct 7.3
            • Proposed Program to Allow Waivers of Filing Fees and Waivers of Transcript Costs in State Bar Court
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules on Governance, Fees, and Procedures
            • Proposed Changes to the Rules of Procedure Regarding the Alternative Discipline Program
            • Proposed Scope of Client Trust Account Protection Program Compliance Review Procedures
            • Proposed Rule Revisions Regarding the Practical Training of Law Students
            • Proposed Standards for Certification and Recertification in Privacy Law
            • Proposed Amended Rules of Professional Conduct 8.2 and 8.4 (Reissued)
            • Proposed New Rule 2.3 of the State Bar Rules Regarding the Civility Oath
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0001 (Lawyer as Expert Witness)
            • Proposed Revisions to Rules Pertaining to the Law Office Study Program
            • Proposed Amended Rules of Professional Conduct 8.2 and 8.4
            • Proposed Amendment to Rules of Court Governing Stipulations and New Rule of Court Related to Professional Responsibility Examination
            • Proposed New State Bar Policy Regarding the Removal of Criminal Conviction Transmittal Notation from the Attorney Profile Page
            • Proposed Revised Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0003 (Flat Fees and Termination)
          • 2012 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 11-0002 (Deceitful Conduct)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09-0001B (Duty of Confidentiality and Seeking Legal Advice)
          • 2013 Public Comment
          • 2010 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0002 (Confidentiality and Technology) Reissued
          • 2011 Public Comment
          • 2014 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0007 (Puffing in Negotiations)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 11-0003 (Dissolving Firm and Moving to New Firm)
            • Proposed Revisions to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar of California Title 5, Discipline
          • 2015 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0006 (Attorney Blogging)
          • 2016 Public Comment
          • 2019 Public Comment
            • Proposed Changes to the Responsibilities of the California Board of Legal Specialization (CBLS)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0003 (Attorney Directory and Rating Websites)
            • Options for Regulatory Reforms to Promote Access to Justice
            • Proposed New and Amended Rules of Procedure of the State Bar Regarding Vexatious Complainants
            • Proposed Revised Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0004 (Witness Perjury)
            • Amendment to Rule of Procedure 2201 (Appointment and Authority)
            • Proposal to Eliminate the Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration
            • Proposed Rule Changes Addressing Public Licensee Information and Required Reporting
            • Proposed Amended California Rules of Professional Conduct Regarding File Release and Retention Duties
            • Proposed Changes to State Bar Rules to Revise the Role of the Committee of Bar Examiners for the Purpose of improving Governance and Service Delivery
            • Proposed State Bar Rule of Procedure Setting Forth Guidelines for the Imposition and Collection of Monetary Sanctions
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 13-0003 (Ethical Obligations When Departing Firm)
            • Proposed Changes to State Bar of California Model Rules of Procedure Rule 38.1 and State Bar Rule 3.536(E), Regarding Arbitrator Compensation
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0003 (Attorney Directory and Rating Websites)
          • 2024 Public Comment
            • State Bar Policy on Law School Name Changes
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Governing Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE)
            • Proposed Amended Conflict of Interest Code for Designated State Bar Employees
            • Proposed State Bar Rules and Rule Amendments Related to Grants Administration
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Regarding Pro Bono Practice Program
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure Relating to Early Neutral Evaluation Conferences
            • Proposed Amendment to State Bar Rule Regarding Schedule of Fees and Deadlines (Rule 1.22)
            • Clarifying and Corrective Amendments to Multiple State Bar Rules
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule of Procedure Governing Probation
            • Proposed Arbitration Advisory Interim No. 2022-0XA (Standard of Review in Fee Disputes Where There Is a Written Fee Agreement)
            • Proposed Amendments to Attorney Sanction Standards: Effect of Prior Discipline
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Relating to Pro Bono Practice Program
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0003 (Flat Fees and Termination)
            • Proposed Revised Formal Opinion No. 2021-206 (Colleague Impairment)
            • Proposed Arbitration Advisory Interim No. 2022-0XB (Determination of a “Reasonable” Fee)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0005 (Conversion Clauses in Contingent Fee Agreements)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure of the State Bar Regarding Remote Appearances in State Bar Court Proceedings
            • Proposed New Rule of Procedure Regarding Vexatious Litigants in State Bar Court
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules Relating to Attorney Reporting and the Timing of the Annual Renewal Cycle
            • Proposed New Rule 9.33 of the Rules of Court Regarding the Expungement of Nondisbarment Discipline
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of the State Bar Regarding the Lawyer Assistance Program
            • Proposed Amendments to California Rules of Court, Rule 9.23
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0002 (Succession Planning)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 21-0003 (Ethics of In-House Counsel)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure 5.28 (Computing Time) and 5.127 (Public and Private Reprovals)
            • Proposed State Bar Rule to Implement Offer and Compromise Program
            • Proposed New State Bar Policy Regarding the Removal of Nondisbarment Discipline, Administrative Suspensions, and Inactive Enrollments
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule 2.31 Relating to the Deadline for Submission of the Transfer to Inactive Status Form and the Effective Date of the Transfer
          • 2022 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0005 (Conversion Clauses in Contingency Fee Agreements)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0004 (Client File Release and Retention Duties)
            • Elimination of Time Limit on the Validity of a Passing Bar Examination Score
            • Proposed New Case Processing Standards
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.513 (Electronic Submissions in Mandatory Fee Arbitration)
            • Proposed Amendment to Rule 2.11 (Due date and form of payment, licensee fees)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rule 7.40 (Assignment of Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commissioners)
            • Proposed New Rule of Court and Amended Rules of Professional Conduct for the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP)
            • California Paraprofessional Program Recommendations
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0004 (Ethical Obligations When Working Remotely)
            • Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System Recommendations
              • Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System Roster
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar, Provisional Licensure Program
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar, Remote Court Proceedings
            • Proposed Amendment to Rule of Procedure 5.80 (Motion for Entry of Default)
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar, Rule 5.127 (Public and Private Reprovals) and Rule 5.155 (Actions by Review Department)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure 5.65 (Discovery Procedures), 5.337 (Expedited Proceeding; Limited Discovery), and 5.345 (Hearing Department Procedures)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule of Procedure 5.21 (Limitations Period)
            • Proposed New State Bar Rule, Amended Rule of Professional Conduct, and Amended New Rule of Court for the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP)
          • 2017 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0003 (Attorney Directory and Rating Websites) (September 2017)
            • 2017 Standard Setting Study and Related Options
          • 2021 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 17-0003 (Considers Duty to Prospective Client)
            • Proposed Revised Rules for Accredited Law Schools
            • Proposed Arbitration Advisory Interim No. 2020-0XB (Handling Disputes Regarding Costs and Expenses)
            • Proposed Rule 3.453 Governing Client Security Fund Payment Plans for Nondisbarred and Nonresigned Licensees
            • Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rule 3.662 Regarding Legal Services Trust Fund Commission Term of Appointments
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0003 (Improper Contract Provisions)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 13-0002 (Client with Diminished Capacity)
            • Amendment to Rule of Procedure 2201 (Appointment and Authority)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules 3.440, 3.445 (Client Security Fund- Electronic Service and Electronic Signatures)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0003
            • Proposed Amendment to Rule of Procedure 2201 (Appointment and Authority)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rule 7.61 Regarding Voting Procedures of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0004 (Ethical Obligations When Working Remotely)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0004 (Client File Release and Retention Duties)
            • Proposed Amendments to 4.160(D)(6), Minimum, Cumulative Five-Year Bar Passage Rate (MPR)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.23 of the California Rules of Court
            • Proposed Technical Amendment to Rule 2.53 Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirements for New Licensees
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 17-0003 [Duty to Prospective Client]
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0001 (Colleague Impairment)
            • Proposed Revised State Bar Rule 4.90 Regarding Testing Accommodations
          • 2023 Public Comment
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of the State Bar Pertaining to Testing Accommodations
            • Proposed Amendments to Title 4 of the Rules of the State Bar Pertaining to Moral Character
            • Proposed Rule Revisions Regarding the Practical Training of Law Students (PTLS) Program
            • Proposed New Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3 (Reporting Professional Misconduct)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Related to Grants Administration
            • Proposed Amendment Requiring Attorneys to Complete Annual Civility Pledge
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct Addressing Incivility
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
            • Report from the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam
            • Proposed New Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3
            • Admissions Fee Increase Proposal
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
            • Revised Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct Addressing Incivility
            • Revised Proposed Amendment Requiring Attorneys to Complete Annual Civility Pledge and New State Bar Rule for Implementation
            • Revised Proposed Amendments to the Rules of the State Bar Pertaining to Testing Accommodations
            • Proposed Changes to the Administration of the California Bar Exam
            • Revised Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Related to Grants Administration
            • Proposal for a Portfolio Bar Examination
            • Proposed New Rule of Court 9.8.1
            • Fees Charged to California Accredited Law Schools: Modified Proposal
            • Update to Rules of Court Re: Fees for Pro Hac Vice and Out-of-State Attorney Arbitration Counsel
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0001 (Lawyer as Expert Witness)
            • Proposed Amendments to California Rules of Court 9.11 and 9.90
            • Proposed Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Board of Trustees
            • Revised Amendments to Testing Accommodations Rules
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Mandatory Fee Arbitration (MFA)
            • Proposed Amendments to the California Rules of Court and Title 2 of the State Bar Rules Regarding the Rights and Responsibilities of Licensees
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of the State Bar Regarding Moral Character for Out-of-State Attorney Applicants and Examinations (Rules 4.41 and 4.62)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules 7.52 (Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation In-Person Candidate Interviews) and 7.60 (Meeting Requirements)
            • Proposed Revisions to Rules Pertaining to the Law Office Study Program
          • 2020 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0002 (Alternative Litigation Funding)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 16-0002 (Data Breaches)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 17-0001 (Advising a Cannabis Business)
            • Provisional Licensure with a Pathway to Full Licensure
            • Amendment to Rules of Procedure Governing Fee Arbitration Award Enforcement Proceedings
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0001 (Colleague Impairment)
            • Amendment to Lawyer Referral Service Proposed Rules of Procedure
            • Proposed Arbitration Advisory Interim No. 2020-0XA (Awards of Interest under the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program)
            • New Provisional Licensure Rule, Rule of Court XX
            • Proposed New and Amended State Bar Rules of Procedure, Rule 5.137
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules and Proposed New Rules Regarding Electronic Service and Electronic Signatures
            • Proposed Amended California Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4 [Financial and Similar Arrangements with Nonlawyers]
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule of Procedure Regarding Electronic Trial Exhibits
            • Proposed Amendment to Client Security Fund Rules
            • Proposed Changes to Elimination of Bias MCLE Rules
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0002 (Alternative Litigation Funding)
            • Proposed Rules of Procedure Governing the Review Process for Certification, Revocation, and Suspension Decisions Regarding Lawyer Referral Services
            • Proposed Amended California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 16-0002 (Data Breaches)
            • Proposed Changes to State Bar Rules Regarding Electronic Service of Process and Videoconference Appearances
          • 2018 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0003 (Settling Before Withdrawal)
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0003 (Flat Fees and Termination)
        • Proposed Amendments to California Rule of Court, Rules 9.6 and 9.31 and State Bar Rules 2.32 and 2.50
        • Proposed amendments to Rule 1.7 (Conflicts of Interests: Current Clients) of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California
        • Proposed amendments to the State Bar rules regarding law corporations
        • Proposed Amendments to Guideline 6.9 of the Guidelines for Accredited Law School Rules
        • Proposed Adjustments to Law School Fees
        • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct
        • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct (August 2017)
        • Proposed Amendments to Law School Regulation Rules
        • 2017 Content Validation Study on the California Bar Examination
        • Proposed Amendments to Admissions Rules re Qualification of Out-of-State Attorney Applicants to File Moral Character Determination Applications
        • Proposed Amendments to the Law School Regulation Statutes and Rules re Mandatory Accreditation of Law Schools
        • Proposed Amendments to Standards 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.13, 2.15, and 2.21 of the Standards for Attorney Sanctions for Professional Misconduct
        • Proposed changes to MCLE Rule 2.54
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 10-0001 (Social Networking)
        • Proposed modification to the Rule 31 of the State Bar Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations re: subpoenas
        • Proposed Modification to Rule 30.0 (“Subpoenas”), State Bar of California Model Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09-0001B (Duty of Confidentiality and Seeking Legal Advice)
        • Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09-0001A (State Bar Complaint Threats)
        • Proposed Further Amendments to Rule 5.30, subdivisions (A) and (C), Rules of Procedure of the State Bar-Release for Additional Public Comment
        • Proposals For Sequence Of Elections Under Revised State Bar Districts Effective January 1, 2012
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09­0001A (State Bar Complaint Threats)
        • Proposed changes to MCLE Rule 2.54
        • Proposed amendments to Rules 5.30 and 2409, Rules of Procedure of the State Bar
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0003 (Serving Subpoenas on Existing Clients of a Law Firm) – 90-day Public Comment Circulation
        • Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rules Title 6, Division 2, Chapters 1 and 2 regarding State Bar Open Meeting Rules
        • Proposed Online Posting of Consumer Alert re Attorneys Charged with Significant Loan Modification Misconduct and Petition filed under Business & Professions Code section 6007(c) involving Loan Modific
        • Provision of Core Curriculum of 25 hours of Free Online MCLE in Legal Ethics
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 10 0002 (Communications with Opposing Counsel’s Implied Consent Under the “No Contact” Rule) – 90-day Public Comment Circulation
        • Proposed Online Posting of Major Misappropriation Consumer Alert and Petition
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 06-004 (Confidential Information and Unsolicited E-Mail Correspondence) -- Additional 60-day public comment circulation
        • Proposed administrative amendments to the Admissions Rules
        • Proposed Expungement of MCLE Inactive Enrollment - Rule of Court 9.6
        • Amendments to Rule 2.16 of the State Bar Rules, regarding Fee Waivers
        • Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.21 of the California Rules of Court, Resignation of State Bar Members with Disciplinary Charges Pending
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0001 (Gifts from Clients) – Additional 45-day Public Comment Circulation
        • Proposed New Rule 6.62 re Location of State Bar Board-Appointed Committee Meetings, Release for Public Comment
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0002
        • Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees (2010) - 30-Day Public Comment
        • State Bar Rule 6.9 - California Young Lawyer Governor, Proposed Amendment
        • Proposed amendments to Division 8, Library Requirements contained in the Guidelines for Accredited Law School Rules
        • Proposed amendments to Division 8, Library Requirements
        • Proposed Amendments to Standards for Certification in Immigration and Nationality Law.
        • Proposed revision of Rule 9.30, Rules of Court re Unaccredited Law Schools
        • Proposed revisions to the Lawyer Referral Service Rules
        • Proposed amendments to the State Bar Rules by the JNE Process Review Committee
        • Proposed revisions to State Bar Sample Fee Agreement forms
        • Seven proposed new or amended Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California developed by the State Bar’s Special Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
        • Proposed Law Corporation Rules
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 06‑0004 (Confidential Information and Unsolicited E-Mail Correspondence)
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Name Status Number City Admission Date
Knicely, Clarke A Deceased 21014 Ojai June 1949
Knickerbocker Jr, Calvin Austin Deceased 50915 Calistoga January 1972
Knickerbocker, Calvin Austin Active 224327 Sherwood February 2003
Knickerbocker, Krsangi Dasi Active 339256 Sacramento December 2021
Knickerbocker, Ralph Dane Disbarred 7983 San Francisco April 1913
Knickerbocker, Richard L. Resigned 35646 Malibu June 1964
Knickmeyer Jr, Karl Henry Active 73951 Westlake Village June 1977
Knieps, Karla J. Inactive 103146 San Diego June 1982
Knier, Elizabeth N Active 156359 San Mateo December 1991
Knier, Elizabeth Nancy Active 156359 San Mateo December 1991
Knierim, Daniel J. Active 329359 Los Angeles December 2019
Knierim, Kim Phillip Deceased 61746 Los Angeles December 1974
Knierim, Timothy John Inactive 137304 Randolph December 1988
Kniffen, Michael Paul Active 263877 New York June 2009
Kniffin, Margot Pyne Active 288650 Rockville January 2013
Kniffin, Michelle Dolly Active 317389 Dana Point December 2017
Kniffin, Robert Deceased 35339 Newbury Park March 1964
Knifsend, Donna Lee Active 123356 Port Angeles June 1986
Knigge, Courtney Paige Active 343792 Fairfield May 2022
Knight, Albert Rowland Deceased 14741 Palo Alto May 1935
Knight, Alexandra Ann Active 248225 San Mateo January 2007
Knight, Alfred Eugene Deceased 149875 Rosemead December 1990
Knight, Alisa Rene Active 153269 Keene June 1991
Knight, Allan Andrew Active 345391 Temecula November 2022
Knight, Amy Pickering Active 286100 Oakland December 2012
Knight, Arthur Brown Deceased 17215 Los Angeles December 1940
Knight, Barbara Ward Not Eligible 164199 Long Beach June 1993
Knight, Benjamin Bliss Deceased 13998 Santa Cruz November 1933
Knight, Benjamin K. Deceased 6319 San Francisco September 1895
Knight, Cassandra Active 175696 Mountain View December 1994
Knight Jr, Charles Edward Not Eligible 253336 Carmel December 2007
Knight, Charles Foster Resigned 43927 Winchester January 1969
Knight, Charles Kenneth Inactive 105928 December 1982
Knight, Christopher Edward Active 266721 San Jose December 2009
Knight, Christopher Lee Not Eligible 190606 Escondido December 1997
Knight, Clarence Bernhardt Inactive 22265 Foster City January 1951
Knight, Cody D Deceased 257627 Los Angeles November 2008
Knight, Daniel Jack Active 310207 San Luis Obispo June 2016
Knight, Danielle F Active 169770 Culver City December 1993
Knight, David Joseph Inactive 90149 Folsom November 1979
Knight, David Wayne Active 195105 Fairfield June 1998
Knight, Dennis Kirk Inactive 82115 Greenwood November 1978
Knight, Dennis Stephen Active 154259 Soquel December 1991
Knight, Derry Lon Inactive 48121 Sacramento January 1971
Knight, Donald Graham Deceased 34373 Camarillo June 1963
Knight, E. D. Deceased 3102 San Francisco June 1897
Knight, Eleanor Wiley Inactive 255155 Orinda February 2008
Knight, Frederick Alonzo Deceased 3051 Long Beach June 1901
Knight, Gary Not Eligible 36009 Austin January 1965
Knight, George Marlin Inactive 157255 Pioneer January 1992
Knight, Goodwin Jess Deceased 2736 Los Angeles March 1921
Knight III, Harold W. Deceased 29549 Newport Beach June 1959
Knight, Herbert Gary Not Eligible 36009 Austin January 1965
Knight, Jackson Kendal Active 308047 Lehi December 2015
Knight, James Collie Inactive 103331 Placentia June 1982
Knight, James Nicholas Active 219651 Irvine June 2002
Knight, Jason David Active 315002 Shalimar June 2017
Knight, Jason Patrick Active 349123 Ventura May 2023
Knight, Jay Adams Inactive 50916 Newport Beach January 1972
Knight, Jeanne Geren Not Eligible 125068 San Diego December 1986
Knight, Jennifer Spring Active 259553 San Diego December 2008
Knight, Jody Inactive 228876 Thursley, Godalming GU8 6QW December 2003
Knight, John Anthony Resigned 139431 Chicago March 1989
Knight, Joshua Andrew Judge 234307 Murrieta December 2004
Knight, Justin Active 341893 Los Angeles December 2021
Knight, Justin Donald Active 308510 Hayward January 2016
Knight, Karen Andrea Active 129713 Berkeley December 1987
Knight, Katelyn M Active 264573 Vallejo November 2009
Knight, Kelly Alexandar Active 246370 Los Angeles December 2006
Knight, Kelly Jeanne Inactive 179519 San Diego December 1995
Knight, Kelly Margaret Active 242226 Tustin May 2006
Knight, Kelly McIntyre Not Eligible 139077 Santa Barbara December 1988
Knight, Kennedy Dene Active 347359 Sacramento December 2022
Knight, Laura Therese Active 168521 San Fernando December 1993
Knight, Laurie Louise Inactive 152671 Washington June 1991
Knight, Leslie Annette Resigned 169780 Corvallis December 1993
Knight, Linda Mayo Resigned 84432 Fresno November 1978
Knight, Maritza Active 240048 Atlanta December 2005
Knight, Matisse Maxson Active 258039 88400 Biberach December 2008
Knight, Matthew Wayne Inactive 150209 Kentfield December 1990
Knight, Michael Edward Inactive 46878 Simi Valley June 1970
Knight, Nana Active 266719 San Jose December 2009
Knight, Nancy Morse Inactive 61747 Irvine December 1974
Knight, Nathalie Catherine Active 301751 Santa Monica December 2014
Knight, Nickolaus Charles Active 252843 Sacramento December 2007
Knight, Nicola Active 195512 New York June 1998
Knight, Noel Active 223821 Sacramento December 2002
Knight, Patricia Diane Inactive 83513 San Francisco November 1978
Knight, Paul Keith Not Eligible 78828 Hood River December 1977
Knight, Paul M. Active 295821 Mc Lean February 2014
Knight, Perry W. Active 305148 Fair Oaks December 2015
Knight, Phyllis Gottesfeld Resigned 46879 Denver June 1970
Knight, Raaqim A S Disbarred 217630 Los Angeles December 2001
Knight, Rachael Sydney Inactive 238941 December 2005
Knight, Rachel Christine Active 332871 Austin January 2021
Knight, Rachel Clarise Magnus Active 265050 North Beach December 2009
Knight, Richard Lynn Active 228526 Alpine December 2003
Knight, Sabina Anne Active 263646 Sacramento June 2009
Knight, Samuel Deceased 5345 San Francisco January 1891
Knight, Sandra Corey Inactive 184784 December 1996
Knight, Shannon Harrold Active 243517 Santa Ana June 2006
Knight, Shannon Leigh Judge 199559 Lancaster December 1998
Knight, Sherry L. Inactive 86933 Frederick June 1979
Knight, Starla Ruth Active 361594 Chico May 2025
Knight, Stephen Edwin Inactive 84620 Marina Del Rey December 1978
Knight, Stephen Eugene Not Eligible 184985 Las Vegas December 1996
Knight, Stephen McCormack Inactive 189546 Oakland July 1997
Knight, Steven Alexander Not Eligible 324140 Salt Lake City December 2018
Knight, Stuart Wingo Deceased 41433 Tustin January 1968
Knight, Sunny Jean Active 215461 Seattle December 2001
Knight, Susan Frances Active 209013 Oakland December 2000
Knight, Tania Lee Active 187221 Lancaster December 1996
Knight, Thelma Harris Inactive 128094 Cambria June 1987
Knight, Thule Bernard Deceased 20180 Los Angeles October 1948
Knight, Timothy Benton Resigned 134506 Los Angeles June 1988
Knight, Timothy Matthew Active 219115 Rch Cucamonga April 2002
Knight, Tomasene A. Active 293127 San Francisco December 2013
Knight, V. Lane Deceased 30166 Cypress January 1960
Knight, Wayne Allen Not Eligible 85736 Fairfield May 1979
Knight, Wayne H Deceased 18481 San Marino December 1944
Knight, William George Inactive 53906 Huntington Beach December 1972
Knight, William James Deceased 52536 Pacific Palisades June 1972
Knighten, Anne Marie Inactive 110737 December 1983
Knighten, Michael Chester Active 239535 Palm Desert December 2005
Knighten, Patricia A. Inactive 83515 Orangevale November 1978
Knight-Facey, Megan Jeannine Active 254169 Altamonte Spg December 2007
Knight-Karnesky, Katelyn Marie Active 264573 Vallejo November 2009
Knightly, Patrick Sullivan Inactive 172150 Woodland Hills December 1994
Knighton, Adam A. Active 335072 Los Angeles January 2021
Knighton, Cynthia Lu Inactive 158158 June 1992
Knighton, Felton Edward Active 219919 Anaheim June 2002
Knighton, Karen Ann Not Eligible 224005 Tustin January 2003
Knighton, Petree Anne Not Eligible 195407 Saint Louis June 1998
Knights, Andrew Alexander Active 349046 Dubai March 2023
Knights, Charles Philip Deceased 5812 San Francisco May 1915
Knights, Gregory Paul Inactive 71522 December 1976
Knilans, John Carter Not Eligible 94039 Bloomington December 1980
Knilans, Patricia D. Deceased 90366 Chino Hills November 1979
Knill, Kimberly Anne Judge 138660 Santa Ana December 1988
Knill, Susan Marie Active 131717 Los Olivos December 1987
Knipe, Francis Gillen Inactive 43473 Torrance January 1969
Knipe, Victor Nicholas Active 253568 Ventura December 2007
Knippen, Gary Robert Inactive 85738 Paradise May 1979
Knipper, Mia Leeza Active 333469 Sacramento January 2021
Knipprath, Christopher J. Inactive 285499 Jersey City December 2012
Knipprath, Joerg-Wern Rudolph Inactive 82117 Los Angeles November 1978
Knipprath, Michelle Jeannine Inactive 195636 Van Nuys June 1998
Knipstein, Julie Ellen Inactive 168953 La Grange Pk December 1993
Knisbacher, Alden Jay Active 169705 Oakland January 1994
Knisely, Beth Ann Active 190785 San Luis Obispo December 1997
Knisely, Elizabeth Arlene Inactive 90864 Reno November 1979
Knisely, Gail Todd Active 118543 Santa Barbara June 1985
Knisely, Harry L Deceased 24338 San Clemente July 1953
Knisely, Steven Marcus Not Eligible 94040 Marble Canyon December 1980
Knish, Michael Anthony Judge 157819 San Bernardino April 1992
Knispel, David Evan Active 298420 Santa Barbara October 2014
Knispel, Lisa Anne Inactive 191592 Haymarket December 1997
Knispel, Norman Not Eligible 90152 Santa Ana November 1979
Kniss, Corey Todd Active 330128 Los Angeles January 2020
Kniss, Jon Randolph Disbarred 141454 Santa Fe July 1989
Kniss, Lynee Michele Active 210210 Laguna Beach December 2000
Knittel, Gail Hilary Inactive 121813 Palo Alto December 1985
Knittel, Keri LeAnne Active 238428 Lancaster December 2005
Knittel, Marc Ryan Active 260841 San Francisco December 2008
Knitter, David George Active 139145 Vacaville December 1988
Knitter, Kelsey I. Inactive 324618 Carson City December 2018
Knitter, Neoma Ruth Disbarred 92405 Desert Hot Springs May 1980
Knitter, Victoria Dyson Active 137635 Vacaville December 1988
Knize, Megan Suzanne Active 257970 Sacramento December 2008

 

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